Tumblr Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 200

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $3M

Tumblr General Information

Description

Developer of a microblogging platform intended to facilitate creative expression and community building. The company's platform supports a diverse range of media formats, including text, photos, quotes, links, chats, audio, and video, enabling individual creators to share content and engage with niche communities through a reblogging mechanism and customizable blog templates.

Contact Information

Website
www.tumblr.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 770 Broadway
  • New York, NY 10003
  • United States
+1 (678)
Primary Industry
Social/Platform Software
Other Industries
Social Content
Parent Company
Automattic
Vertical(s)
SaaS, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 770 Broadway
  • New York, NY 10003
  • United States
+1 (678)

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Tumblr Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
9. Merger/Acquisition 25-Sep-2019 $3M Completed Generating Revenue
8. Merger/Acquisition 21-Jun-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Secondary Transaction - Private 23-Mar-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series E) 22-Sep-2011 Completed Startup
5. Later Stage VC (Series D) 03-Dec-2010 Completed Startup
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) 05-Apr-2010 Completed Startup
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 18-Nov-2008 Completed Startup
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 19-Oct-2007 $775K $775K Completed Startup
1. Seed Round Completed Startup
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Tumblr Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series E
Series D
Series C
Series B 24,508,760 $0.001000 $0.01 $0.19 $0.19 1x $0.19 12.25%
Series A 15,500,000 $0.001000 $0 $0.05 $0.05 1x $0.05 7.75%
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Tumblr Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a microblogging platform intended to facilitate creative expression and community building. The company's p
Social/Platform Software
New York, NY
200 As of 2024

Menlo Park, CA
 

Saint Louis, MO
 
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Tumblr Competitors (21)

One of Tumblr’s 21 competitors is Instagram, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Menlo Park, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Instagram Formerly VC-backed Menlo Park, CA
Answers.com Formerly PE-Backed Saint Louis, MO
Issuu Formerly PE-Backed Palo Alto, CA
LiveMe Venture Capital-Backed Beijing, China
Getsomeplayer Formerly VC-backed Phoenix, AZ
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Tumblr Patents

  • 6

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 5

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Tumblr Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-10025874-B2 User specific visual identity control across multiple platforms Inactive 21-Apr-2014
US-10073924-B2 User specific visual identity control across multiple platforms Active 21-Apr-2014
US-11461538-B2 User specific visual identity control across multiple platforms Active 21-Apr-2014
US-20150301990-A1 User specific visual identity control across multiple platforms Active 21-Apr-2014
US-20150304447-A1 User specific visual identity control across multiple platforms Active 21-Apr-2014 H04L67/306
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Tumblr Signals

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Tumblr Former Investors (28)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
137 Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Betaworks Accelerator/Incubator Minority
DFJ Growth Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
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Tumblr Investments (2)

Tumblr’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Frontity for . The deal was made on 22-Apr-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Frontity 22-Apr-2020 Later Stage VC Software Development Applications
Circa 1605 24-Feb-2012 Seed Round Publishing
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Tumblr FAQs

  • When was Tumblr founded?

    Tumblr was founded in 2007.

  • Where is Tumblr headquartered?

    Tumblr is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of Tumblr?

    Tumblr has 200 total employees.

  • What industry is Tumblr in?

    Tumblr’s primary industry is Social/Platform Software.

  • Is Tumblr a private or public company?

    Tumblr is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Tumblr?

    The current valuation of Tumblr is .

  • What is Tumblr’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Tumblr is .

  • How much funding has Tumblr raised over time?

    Tumblr has raised $125M.

  • Who are Tumblr’s investors?

    137 Ventures, , Betaworks, DFJ Growth, and are 5 of 28 investors who have invested in Tumblr.

  • Who are Tumblr’s competitors?

    Instagram, Answers.com, Issuu, LiveMe, and Getsomeplayer are some of the 21 competitors of Tumblr.

  • When was Tumblr acquired?

    Tumblr was acquired on 25-Sep-2019.

  • Who acquired Tumblr?

    Tumblr was acquired by Automattic.

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